Chad Trautvetter
Online Editor
Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group. He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion, the student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot magazine, he joined AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.
Latest from Chad Trautvetter
New Euro Bizav Insurance Program Offered
FinServe Aviation Insurance introduced an insurance program designed specifically for business aircraft owners and operators in Europe.
Charter & Fractional
Flight Options Launches Phenom 300 Jet Membership
Flight Options launched a new membership program for its Embraer Phenom 300s that combines the advantages of fractional ownership with the flexibility of a
Dassault Falcon EASy II Cockpit Obtains FAA Blessing
On the heels of EASA certification earlier this month, Dassault Falcon received approval from the FAA for EASy II, the French aircraft manufacturer’s next-
GA Safety Lands on NTSB’s ‘Most Wanted List’
“Safety is general aviation’s first priority and, as a result, our industry has taken on a number of initiatives to further reduce general aviation acciden
Charter & Fractional
ACSF Puts Part 135 Accidents Under Microscope
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) released its updated safety review of the on-demand air charter industry yesterday.
Piper Taps Dow as PiperJet Altair Production Chief
Piper Aircraft named 30-year aerospace veteran Michael Dow as chief of production for the PiperJet Altaire, the company’s in-development single-engine busi
Diamond Gets New Funding for D-Jet Program
Diamond Aircraft appears to have secured new funding that will allow it to resume progress on the single-engine D-Jet program.
Charter & Fractional
Solairus To Open New York Office
Aircraft charter and management firm Solairus Aviation plans to open an East Coast regional office in the New York area.
JetNet’s Crystal Ball Shows $258B in Bizjets by 2020
JetNet released its first 10-year business jet delivery forecast last month, predicting worldwide deliveries of 11,476 new business jets worth $258 billion
Piaggio Breaks Ground on New Production Facility
Piaggio Aero broke ground on June 15 for its new production plant in Villanova D’Albenga, Italy.
Maintenance and Modifications
Redesigned Eclipse PhostrEx Canisters Get FAA Nod
Eclipse Aerospace received FAA approval for its newly redesigned PhostrEx fire-suppression system canister on the Eclipse 500.
Constant Gets STC for GoGo Biz in EMB 135 Shuttle
Cleveland-based Constant Aviation received STC approval for installing the Aircell Cabin Wireless Access Point (CWAP) system, which provides Gogo Biz airbo
ATC
GPS Interference Would Cost U.S. $96 Billion
A study released by the Save Our GPS Coalition warns of “serious repercussions for the U.S.
Regulations and Government
NBAA, AOPA File To Stop Barr Changes
On June 22 NBAA and AOPA filed a formal notice of appeal with the U.S.
Aircraft
Securaplane Li-ion Batteries Selected for G650
Gulfstream Aerospace selected Securaplane’s lithium-ion battery as standard equipment on its new G650.
Regulations and Government
GAO Report Fails To Address Security Risk Issue
In response to a Senate committee request, the U.S.
Aircraft
Paris 2011: Boeing’s 747-8 Freighter Makes Green Entrance to Paris
The Boeing 747-8 Freighter landed here at Paris Le Bourget Airport yesterday at 5:35 p.m., after completing the first transatlantic flight of a commercial
Aircraft
Mach 4 Supersonic Bizjet To Be Revealed at Paris Show
On Monday at the Paris Air Show, HyperMach Aerospace Industries plans to unveil a “next generation” supersonic busin
Regulations and Government
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
LightSquared Causes ‘Substantial Interference’ to GPS
“The test data discussed today makes clear that there is substantial interference to
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Flying Activity Returns to Positive Territory
After posting a slight 0.4-percent drop in April, business aircraft flight activity in the U.S.
Decisive Bizjet Recovery ‘Elusive,’ Says JPMorgan
As mixed signals continue in the business jet market, JPMorgan North American Equity Research says in its latest industry update that a “decisive recovery
Regulations and Government
NBAA, AOPA, EAA Fight Barr Changes in Courts
Following publication Friday in the Federal Register of a final rule th
Airports
Santa Monica Drops Efforts To Ban Large Aircraft at SMO
NBAA welcomed an announcement last week by Santa Monica, Calif.
Bizjet Sales Boost Bombardier Profits
Last week Bombardier reported $4.7 billion in revenue for its first fiscal quarter (which ended April 30), a 9-percent year-over-year increase, thanks in p
Regulations and Government
General Aviation Groups Ask for Presidential TFR Relief
Six aviation associations–NBAA, AOPA, NATA, GAMA, EAA and HAI–in a joint letter
Charter & Fractional
CitationAir Pilots Gear Up for Union Vote
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Local 1108 Executive Board received a letter yesterday from the National Mediation Board (NMB) aut
Last Time for LABACE Hangar Venue
The historic VASP airline hangars that have provided a base for the Labace show in São Paulo, Brazil, could soon be demolished to provide additional
